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sidespin

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Rotation around a vertical axis that makes a ball or other object curve in flight.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • When a right-handed golfer hits a ball with a clockwise sidespin (when viewed from the top), it is called a fade or if extreme a slice and the flight of the ball will curve to the right.
  • When a right-handed golfer hits a ball with an anticlockwise sidespin (when viewed from the top), it is called a draw or if extreme a hook and the flight of the ball will curve to the left.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From side + spin.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: efecte lateral — rotation around a vertical axis
  • Finnish: sivukierre — rotation around a vertical axis